Lord Lansley

Autonomy for Schools

There have been votes in Parliament on giving greater autonomy for schools, including on if more schools should be able to obtain the financial and managerial freedom associated with "academy" status, and the degree of freedom schools ought have in relation to admissions policies.

On 24 May 2006:Lord Lansley voted no on Education and Inspections Bill — End selection by ability — rejectedShow vote

On 24 May 2006:Lord Lansley was absent for a vote on Education and Inspections Bill — Requirement "to have regard to" the Secretary of State's Code for School Admissions — rejectedShow vote

On 24 May 2006:Lord Lansley voted yes on Education and Inspections Bill — Third ReadingShow vote

On 19 Jul 2010:Lord Lansley voted to enable more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 19 Jul 2010:Lord Lansley voted to enable more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 21 Jul 2010:Lord Lansley voted against allowing schools for children with special needs to become academies.
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On 21 Jul 2010:Lord Lansley voted against requiring new academy schools to only be built in areas where there is a proven need for additional capacity.
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On 21 Jul 2010:Lord Lansley voted against requiring academy schools to have a curriculum which includes personal, social and health education.
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On 21 Jul 2010:Lord Lansley voted not to require Academy Schools to follow the School Admissions Code.
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On 21 Jul 2010:Lord Lansley voted against requiring Academy Schools to comply with legislation on pupil exclusions and behaviour partnerships which would otherwise not apply to them.
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On 21 Jul 2010:Lord Lansley voted to allow selective schools which become academies an exemption from the general requirement for academy schools to provide education for pupils of different abilities.
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On 26 Jul 2010:Lord Lansley voted to treat applications from schools seeking academy status received before the bill comes into force as if they were applications under the provisions of the bill.
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On 26 Jul 2010:Lord Lansley voted to enable more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 8 Feb 2011:Lord Lansley voted to allow the establishment of free schools, to abolish a range of teaching related bodies, to allow student loan interest to be charged at market rates, and to allow teachers to search pupils.
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On 11 May 2011:Lord Lansley voted not to require school governing bodies and head teachers comply with standards set out by the Secretary of State in relation to the provision of independent careers guidance.
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On 11 May 2011:Lord Lansley voted for more academy schools, free early education for 3 and 4 year olds, restricting reporting on allegations against teachers, and to abolish five education related quangos.
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On 30 Oct 2013:Lord Lansley voted against requiring state school teachers to have, or be working towards, qualified teacher status.
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On 29 Jan 2014:Lord Lansley voted against requiring all teachers in all state-funded schools to have, or be working towards, Qualified Teacher Status.
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